Monday Essentials: School Committee Meets This Week, Sharon Remembers 9/11, and More

Today's Forecast From the National Weather Service

• Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

School Committee Meeting This Week
The Sharon School Committee will meet on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. at Sharon Middle School. Agenda items include an update on the Finance Committee Benchmarking Project and a discussion of the superintendent's goals and contract. 
To see the full agenda, click here.


Sharon Pauses to Remember 9/11
The Town of Sharon September 11th "Remember to Remember" tribute program will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8:46 a.m. with a reason of the names of the 2,977 victims of 9/11 on the Sharon AM 1630 Radio Station. A listening station will be setup at the fire station near the Michael C. Rothberg Memorial Clock for those who wish to gather for a period of reflection and remembrance.

Following the reading of the names at approximately 11:35 a.m., there will be a brief ceremony honoring the public safety personnel who lost their life on 9/11

All members of the public are invited to participate.

Dan Hart to perform at EPOCH of Sharon
Dan  Hart will perform at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Sharon, 259 Norwood St., on 
Thursday, Sept. 12 at 2:30 p.m. Hart entertains with  his own unique mix of folk, rock and comedy and has toured 30 states and eight  countries. This event is free
and open to the public. For more information or to R.S.V.P., call 781-784-6781.


World Soccer Powers Brazil and Portugal to Face Off at Gillette Stadium 
Gillette Stadium will host a historic friendly between international top-tier soccer teams Brazil and Portugal on Tuesday, September 10. Because the match will be held during an official FIFA competition window, the exhibition is slated to feature both nations’ top squads, including Brazil’s Neymar and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.

Brazilian players, Fred, Hulk, Thiago Silva, and David Luiz – who recently won the Confederations Cup (the preparation tournament for the 2014 FIFA World Cup) – are also scheduled to be among some of the top competitors. Portugal’s call-ups for its recent World Cup qualifiers include Nani, Hélder Postiga, Pepe and Bruno Alves – all of which are expected to participate in the friendly. 

Tickets cost $50 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster outlets and the Gillette Stadium box office by calling 1-877-GET-REVS. For more information, visit RevolutionSoccer.net.